In a word, to make our corn-fields laugh and sing. May Providence smile on their exertions, till, as the Great Henry of France used to say, the meanest of our Peasants may have a loaf on his table, and a joint of 1 neat on his hearth! If these observations be at all applicable to the successful investigations of Philosophy, and to the improvements introduced by Agriculturists, 1 they may be urged with still greater confidence to the pursuits of Litera1ture in all its branches. This, being more immediately our province, and concerning the interests of which we may naturally be supposed both to Ibe more zealous, and more extensively informed, it would be an easy as well as a delightful task to expatiate upon more at length. 'But we must be satisfied with referring the Reader to our pages; from consulting which, he may easily be satisfied that there is far from being any dearth of useful, instructive, and meritorious Publications. There is as much activity and as much talent continually employed in the production of literary instruction and amusement, as at any preceding period of our career. The determination on our part to afford our atmost assistance in every thing which involves the cause of Learning, can neither be impaired by time, intimidated by temporary inconveniences, nor alarmed by any prospect of the future- it is unaltered, and analterable. We conclude, therefore, this periodical Address with intreating permission to indulge the pleasing hope, that the Temple of Janus is shut, not again to be opened that continued Peace may graciously impart her smiles to us and our posterity. "Pax optima rerum Quas homini novisse datum est, pax una triumphis GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE Chelms. Cambria. Meteorological Diaries for Nov. & Jan. 2, 94 Miscellaneous Correspondence, &c. Piece of Plate presented to Earl Spencer.....3 Vase presented to the Rev. Archdeacon Law 5 Tour to various Parts of French Flanders, &c.6 Musick by Ld. Herbert.-Letters of Garrick 8. Antient Crosses.-Headington Cross, Oxon. 9 Letters of Dr. Watts and Jos. Highmore, Esq. 10 Account of Parish of Wyrardisbury, Bucks 12 Inscription on Sir P. Sydney.-Q. Elizabeth 14 Tribute to Worth.-Mr. Robertson of Nevis ? 15 Sir Wm. Wynné." Memoirs of Hampden"16 The General Sea-bathing Infirmary..........17 Wulfruna's Grant to Monastery at Hamton 18 On Alterations of Language of Scripture....21 Motives for joining the Bible Society.........23 Prologues, &c. to the Westminster Plays...24 Tour through the Isle of Wight in 1753......25 Mr. Pitman-Howard the Philanthropist...29 Strictures on Bibliomania.-Philology.......30 Hernia, or Rupture, extremely prevalent...31 Appeal for Relief of erring Female Children 32 Charters of Cambridge.-Gravitation........33 Organ. Mr. Morgann.-Doctor & Student 34 Biographical Notices of eminent Persons....65 London Gazettes 73.-Foreign Occurrences ib. Country News 78.-Domestic Occurrences 79 Theat. Register.--Promotions.--Preferiments 81 Births, and Marriages of eminent Persons...82 Memoir of the late Dr. William Vincent....83 Obituary, with Anecd.of remarkable Persons 86 Bill of Mortality.-Prices of Markets, &c. 95 Canal, &c. Shares.-Prices of Stocks. Embellished with beautiful Perspective Views of HEADINGTON CROSS, OXON; S 12 29.79 51 13 28.95 49 14 28.97 40 15 29.00 35 16 29.22 32 17 29.40 36 74 MF. & C.; mild and pleasant. MF. & C.; mild and pleasant, 174 M Very fine and mild..... 29.98 56 1 D Do. Do. 29.98 53 10 M Do. 29.94 53 8 do. Do.; some small rain....... 29.92 54 19 do. F. & C. 29.68 5310 D 2 D Cloudy,blowing strong; with 2 D Fine............[sm. showers. 7 M Fine frost; aft. 10 sm. show. M Fine; sharp frost..[of sleet. Fine with clouds; aft.7 wind Do.with squalls of r.[& rain. Do. with clouds............... 37 18 Fine; frost..................... 29.07 D 36 1 M❘ Do. 40 3 29.38 41 2 M Do. 2320412225 22 29.63 30 23 29.92 28 2430.14 32 M Fine; sharp frost............. D Fine; sharp frost; gloomy. 25 30 30 34 29 28 29.87 126 ... 29.69 29.98 35 6 D 30.19 40 11 D 30.31 39 1 do. 30.36 37 16 do. 30.04.38 10 D 29.32 33 29.32 35 10 D 29.49 49 5 29.59 40 7 D Do........ 29.69 34 0 29.86 37 29.83 36 29.44 38 29.40 40 10 do. 3025 do. 12 D Fine; sharp frost........... 29.86 31 17 do. Foggy; frost. Foggy; frost. D Cloudy; frosty. 29.73 33 3 do. Do. 4 D Gloomy, with frost....... 29.44 37 3 do. Do. Gloony, frosty, and cold... 29.47 39 F. & C. Do. Do. 29.75 29 2 do. Do. THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, For JANUARY, 1816. Jan. 8. Mr. URBAN, 23d of December last, at Aithorpe, "In our paper of Saturday last we stated, that it was the intention of the tenantry of Earl Spencer to present him on that day with a magnificent piece of plate, as a testimony of their gratitude and attachment. The following account of what passed on that interesting occasion, we have no doubt will prove gratifying to our Readers : "Earl Spencer, surrounded by those of his family and friends who were his guests at the time, received the tenants in the Picture Gallery at Althorpe. The piece of plate was supported by Mr. Dewing, of North Creak, Norfolk, and by the two Mr. Kitelies, of Castle Thorpe, near Fenny Stratford. Mr. Clark, of Sandridge Bury, near St. Albans, was selected by his brother tenants to address the Noble Earl. He began by saying, he was convinced his Lordship was well aware of the very delicate and unforeseen situation in which he then stood; selected upon the spur of the moment to be the organ of the senti ments of this very numerous and respectable body of his Lordship's tenantry upon this occasion. He confessed he felt a truly honest pride at this very distinguished mark of their confidence, but lamented that their choice had not fallen upon one whose abilities would have done more justice to their feelings. The motive that induced them to present themselves before bis Lordship at the present time, was to testify, in the strongest manner in their power, the high veneration and respect in which held public of his Lordship, and to request his acceptance of a small tribute of their atHe then said, to descant tachment. upon the public virtues of his Lordship this country would hand down to poswould be superfluous. The annals of terity, with the highest applause, his Lordship's name, in conjunction with those other illustrious Statesmen, who, soon after the commencement of that most dreadful Revolution which the world ever witnessed (and which seemed destined, with giant stride, to overthrow every thing dear and valuable to man), laid the foundation of that system, which, with the blessing of God, and the aid of the good sense of the people of this Country, has been since wisely acted upon, has finally triumphed, and gloriously saved a great part of the civilized world from destruction, and its inhabitants from misery and despair. As a patron of Literature, the very superior judgment and magnificent support his Lordship had always given it, placed his Lordship in the most eminent situation; but the foundation of that grand and splendid Depository of the Sciences under his own eye, and the constant munificence with which his Lordship continued to store it, shed a lustre round the name of Spencer, which time itself could never efface. wished he could do justice, by any eulogium, to those private virtues that his Lordship was known to possess in so distinguished a manner. Public fame, which in this instance spoke the voice of truth, told the world, that in all the relative and domestic duties of life he stood unrivalled, and in which his Lordship was so eminently supported by his virtuous and noble Countess, to whom he rejoiced in having an opportunity to express their feelings,—but in He * His Lordship's Library at Althorpe is supposed to be one of the best se lected and most extensive in Europe. Hone |